WILSON AUDIO.....BIG NAME, BIG PRICE........ARE THEY THAT GOOD?

When I was last shopping for speakers, before demonstrating a pair of Magico floor-standing speakers, the salesman asked if I prefered "analytic" or "musical" speakers, an interesting way to put it.  In my case "musical" was my preference.  I found the Magico's were highly resolving and excellent in their own right, but not "my cup of tea".

When I visited my then local Wilson dealership, I found them also not "my cup of tea".  I thought they also were highly resolving and there was something about the highs, with my hearing, that prevented me from being able to listen to them for very long.

I don't think it's a "good" or "bad" issue.  I have friends who really enjoy their Wilson's, I just prefer something different.

My only advice is that prospective buyers take the time to fully audition speakers and listen to the music they like to enjoy at home, not the typical sources the dealer selects to show off the equipment they sell.

I heard some older WPs years ago not sure the model. I thought that older Focal tweeter was not great. I’m sure the new ones with soft dome sound much better but are also magnitudes higher in cost. 

+Magico

Stereo unlimited in San Diego has some Vandersteen Quatro's coming in on trade for the model 7's hmmmmm.........

I have Wilson Sasha 1.  They are excellent; accurate, natural, coherent from top to bottom. Positioning and powerful amp needed.  I prefer Wilson’s to Sonus Faber , Vivid Audio , B & W , DeVore, Van der Steen , Kef , Monitor Audio , MBL , Focal , and Harbeth.  The above have their strengths but i prefer Wilson’s.